DevOpsSec Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled DevOpsSec Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain secure, cloud-native infrastructure supporting Department of War customers. You will work across container platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and government cloud environments to deliver hardened, compliant software systems at scale. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, security, and DevSecOps and requires a strong understanding of DoW policies, toolchains, and accreditation processes.
Key Responsibilities
Design and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructure, including cluster provisioning, RBAC configuration, network policy, and workload management Package and deploy applications using Helm charts; maintain chart repositories and manage release lifecycle across environments Implement and enforce policy controls using Istio service mesh, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, and related Kubernetes admission controllers Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent tooling; integrate automated security scanning and compliance gates Deploy and operate workloads on AWS GovCloud and Azure Government; architect for high availability, disaster recovery, and cross-region compliance requirements Manage and harden container images; integrate with Iron Bank, Platform One, and other DoW-approved registry sources Configure and maintain observability stacks including Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog; develop alerting, dashboards, and SLO frameworks Participate in ATO processes, support STIG/CIS compliance scanning, and contribute to System Security Plans (SSPs) and documentation artifacts Collaborate with development, security, and program teams to establish and refine DevSecOps practices across the software delivery lifecycle Support air-gapped and classified environment deployments; design solutions for offline image transfer, registry mirroring, and artifact management Coordinate with government platform teams and managed service providers to integrate and sustain vendor tooling within approved DoD software factories Required Qualifications 2+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments Demonstrated experience deploying and managing applications via Helm in multi-environment configurations Working knowledge of Istio, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, or equivalent Kubernetes policy and service mesh tooling Experience with at least one major CI/CD platform: GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms, including IAM, networking, storage, and managed Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS) Experience with container image workflows: building, scanning, hardening, and distributing images via OCI registries Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and/or Datadog Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation; familiarity with Keycloak or equivalent OIDC/SAML providers Active DoW security clearance (Secret or higher)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Iron Bank, Registry1, Platform One, or Big Bang-based software factory environments Familiarity with GitLab Ultimate features including security dashboards and dependency scanning Experience supporting Air Force, Space Force, Navy, or other military branch programs Exposure to software supply chain security tooling: Sigstore/cosign, vulnerability scanners, SBOM generation, and compliance scanning tools Prior work in cATO, continuous authorization, or Ongoing Authorization environments CKA, CKS, AWS GovCloud certifications, or equivalent credentials Experience with AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government Understanding of DoD compliance frameworks: NIST 800-53, STIGs, RMF, FedRAMP Experience with container registry management and observability in Kubernetes environments, enabling secure image lifecycle workflows, compliance scanning, and end-to-end system visibility across production platforms. Technical Environment Category Technologies Container Orchestration Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, RKE2, OpenShift) Package Management Helm, Kustomize Policy & Mesh Istio, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Calico CI/CD GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins Cloud AWS GovCloud (East/West), Azure Government Registries Iron Bank / Registry1, Harbor, Quay, AWS ECR Observability Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Loki, OpenTelemetry Security Scanning Trivy, Grype, Anchore, RapidFort, Twistlock/Prisma IaC Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane Clearance & Compliance This position supports U.S. Department of War programs and may require a valid security clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants are subject to a background investigation in accordance with federal requirements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. 💰 Compensation Base Salary: $110,000 – $140,000 Benefits: Standard + Extended Federal Contractor Benefits Equity: Where applicable (contractor/company dependent) ⭐ Advantages Role aligned to DevOpsSec Engineer (4–6 years experience level) Strong exposure to Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native systems Hands-on experience with secure DevOps and DevSecOps workflows Work in GovCloud and DoD-aligned infrastructure environments Exposure to policy-as-code (OPA, Kyverno, Istio) and compliance automation Experience with supply chain security (SBOMs, image hardening, Sigstore, scanning tools) Work across high-security and regulated environments (ATO / RMF / STIG frameworks) Experience with container registry management and observability in Kubernetes environments, enabling secure image lifecycle workflows, compliance scanning, and end-to-end system visibility across production platforms. 🔐 Security Clearance Advantage Active DoW Security Clearance (Secret or higher) is a strong advantage Clearance eligibility may be required for onboarding or future access Clearance holders may be prioritized for: Higher-trust workloads Classified / air-gapped systems Expanded DevSecOps responsibilities Apply To This Job